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Assistant Professor Department of Physics and Astronomy University of Toledo Research and Technology Complex 1 2600 Dorr Street, Suite 2100E Toledo, OH 43606, (419) 530-3708 Nikolas.Podraza@utoledo.edu |
| Nikolas J. Podraza, Ph D |
CURRICULUM VITAE
Education
Ph.D., Physics, The University of Toledo, Toledo, OH, 2008.
Dissertation: “Real Time Spectroscopic Ellipsometry of the Growth and Phase Evolution of Thin Film Si1-xGex:H.”
M.S., Physics, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, 2004.
Thesis: “Optical Properties and Structure of Chiral Sculptured Thin Films from Mueller Matrix Ellipsometry.”
B.S., Physics, Minors, Mathematics and History, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, 2003.
Professional Experience
The University of Toledo, Assistant Professor, Department of Physics and Astronomy, 2011–present.
The Pennsylvania State University, Research Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering, 2009–2011.
The Pennsylvania State University, Research Associate, Materials Research Institute, 2008–2009.
The Pennsylvania State University, Postdoctoral Research Scholar, Materials Research Institute, 2007-2008.
The University of Toledo, Research Assistant, 2004-2007.
The Pennsylvania State University, Research Assistant, 2003-2004.
The Pennsylvania State University, Teaching Assistant, 2003.
Professional Activities and Organizations
Journal Reviews
Applied Physics Letters, Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids, Journal of Electronic Materials,
Physica Status Solidi a and c, Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing, Review of Scientific Instruments, Thin Solid Films.
Professional Society Memberships
Materials Research Society
American Vacuum Society
Phi Kappa Phi
Who’s Who in America
Conference Organization
Sub-Area Chair, 37th IEEE Photovoltaics Specialists Conference